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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.90, 16,485.60 and 6,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.90, 16,485.60 and 6,067.40 is: 9,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.90 : 16,485.60 = 6,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.90/16,485.60 = 6,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.90x = 16,485.60 × 6,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.90x = 100,024,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,024,729.44/11,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.51

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